The mountain climbers faced numerous _____ during their expedition.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The mountain climbers faced numerous _____ during their expedition.”
The accepted answer is C. Obstacles. “The mountain climbers faced numerous _____ during their expedition.” is answered by Obstacles (option C). Option A (“Shortcuts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Obstacles. Option B (“Celebrations”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Obstacles. Remaining alternatives (Rewards) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Obstacles is identified. Fill in the Blanks questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Fill in the Blanks recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Shortcuts
Why not A: “Shortcuts” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Obstacles. “The mountain climbers faced numerous _____ during their expedition.” is answered by Obstacles (option C). Option A (“Shortcuts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- B. Celebrations
Why not B: “Celebrations” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Obstacles. “The mountain climbers faced numerous _____ during their expedition.” is answered by Obstacles (option C). Option A (“Shortcuts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- C. Obstacles ✓
- D. Rewards
Why not D: “Rewards” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Obstacles. “The mountain climbers faced numerous _____ during their expedition.” is answered by Obstacles (option C). Option A (“Shortcuts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
Correct answer
C. Obstacles
Explanation
“The mountain climbers faced numerous _____ during their expedition.” is answered by Obstacles (option C). Option A (“Shortcuts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Obstacles. Option B (“Celebrations”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Obstacles. Remaining alternatives (Rewards) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Obstacles is identified. Fill in the Blanks questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Fill in the Blanks recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Fill in the Blanks Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, NTS
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